NBA: Memphis 82, Milwaukee 77

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A key blocked shot by James Johnson and a clutch rebound by Mike Conley in the final minute Wednesday led to an 82-77 win for Memphis over Milwaukee.

Memphis has won four in a row and the Grizzlies handed the Bucks their seventh straight loss.

Milwaukee scored only 10 points in the first period and managed just 17 in the fourth, but the Bucks were still within three when Larry Sanders made a layup with 1:08 to play.

The Bucks did not score again. Johnson blocked a shot by Brandon Knight with 40 seconds left that could have brought Milwaukee within one and Conley grabbed the game-clinching rebound with three seconds left after a missed 3-point try by Sanders.

Both Conley and Johnson scored 15 points to lead Memphis in a defensive struggle. Ed Davis added 14 for the Grizzlies.

Milwaukee came up with 27 points from Knight, but the Bucks could hit just 37 percent of its field goal attempts.

United Press International is a leading provider of news, photos and information to millions of readers around the globe via UPI.com and its licensing services.

With a history of reliable reporting dating back to 1907, today’s UPI is a credible source for the most important stories of the day, continually updated - a one-stop site for U.S. and world news, as well as entertainment, trends, science, health and stunning photography. UPI also provides insightful reports on key topics of geopolitical importance, including energy and security.

A Spanish version of the site reaches millions of readers in Latin America and beyond.

UPI was founded in 1907 by E.W. Scripps as the United Press (UP). It became known as UPI when after a merger with the International News Service in 1958, which was founded in 1909 by William Randolph Hearst. Today, UPI is owned by News World Communications.